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Parents, players press board to reinstate Newburgh coaches after locker‑room incident; board schedules personnel review
Summary
Dozens of parents, current and former players urged the Newburgh board to reinstate long‑time football coaches removed after a locker‑room incident; the board voted to revisit coach evaluations and moved into executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters.
A sustained wave of public comment from parents, former players and current students urged the Newburgh City School District Board of Education on March 11 to reverse or revisit the district’s decision not to rehire several Newburgh Free Academy football coaches after an October locker‑room incident.
Speakers described the coaches as mentors and program builders and said the wider community would be harmed if the coaches do not return. “This coaching staff has dedicated so much of their personal time to build this program,” parent Rick Seglio told the board. Numerous student speakers described the staff as father figures and credited them with academic and athletic opportunities.
Multiple public speakers said the district’s locker room and supervision problems contributed to the incident and pressed the district to assess facilities, security and…
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